Odd Winchester Model 1906

remi315 · June 10, 2015, 08:27 PM

I am in need of help from someone who could possibly appraise or give me an idea of what my rifle is worth. I have a Winchester model 1906 all original made in 1913. What is odd about mine is that it says 22 Long Rifle on the barrel. Every other one I have seen either says 22 short or 22 short, long, and long rifle. But mine only says 22 Long rifle? This rifle is all original nothing replaced and all numbers matching and has been in my family for 80 plus years so I know its authenticity I just need help figuring out how much it is worth because my local shop owners say they have never seen this variant.

Thanks.

Scorch · June 11, 2015, 01:08 AM

In the condition it's in, you would be lucky to draw $300. I have seen some really pristine 1906s command almost $2,000, but that one is not pristine.

**Mike Irwin** · June 11, 2015, 05:16 AM

As originally introduced the 1906 was chambered for .22 Short.

The long and long rifle chamberings were added about 1908, and the .22 short only chambering dropped not long after.

That said, I have never heard of one marked the way yours is. It would be interesting to know if it feeds shorts and longs, or if it is truly a .22 Long Rifle only.

Ibmikey · June 13, 2015, 10:22 PM

Your barrel appears to have a WP in a circle on top, if so that was the Winchester proof mark for a replacement barrel at an outside source begining in 1913, prior to that year OF was the proof for replacement barrels. Without a circle around it Winchester began proofing all .22 barrels in 1908. The barrels were marked the same as 1890 barrels in 1908 when expanded from short only as to caliber but i do not know exactly when they added the short-long- long rifle designation.

June 11, 2015, 01:08 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	In the condition it's in, you would be lucky to draw $300. I have seen some really pristine 1906s command almost $2,000, but that one is not pristine. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

June 11, 2015, 05:16 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	As originally introduced the 1906 was chambered for .22 Short. The long and long rifle chamberings were added about 1908, and the .22 short only chambering dropped not long after. That said, I have never heard of one marked the way yours is. It would be interesting to know if it feeds shorts and longs, or if it is truly a .22 Long Rifle only. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 13, 2015, 10:22 PM	#4
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Your barrel appears to have a WP in a circle on top, if so that was the Winchester proof mark for a replacement barrel at an outside source begining in 1913, prior to that year OF was the proof for replacement barrels. Without a circle around it Winchester began proofing all .22 barrels in 1908. The barrels were marked the same as 1890 barrels in 1908 when expanded from short only as to caliber but i do not know exactly when they added the short-long- long rifle designation.